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A predictive troubleshooting model for early engagement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is home to Circuit Card Assembly, the department responsible for the production of circuit card assemblies from across all of Raytheon's businesses. Circuit Card Assembly includes ...
A design methodology for the user interface of an electromechanical parts database
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
In an increasingly complex supply chain, the use of a structured methodology for locating applicable existing parts during the design process can help a large-volume manufacturer to encourage the reuse of components already ...
Process control implementation in a clinical manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Amgen is shifting certain drugs from traditional vial and syringe primary containers to more patient friendly delivery devices known as combination products. Combination products are defined by the combination of a medical ...
Predictive analytics for inventory in a sporting goods organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Inventory management for retail companies has become increasingly more important in recent years as competition grows and new supply chain models are implemented. Inventory levels have implications on not only the financial ...
Strategic sourcing in a direct import supply chain with increasing globalization trends while mitigating risk
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis explores how a retailer should determine whether to source goods domestically vs. directly by imports through international sourcing. Through the research a landed cost model was developed and designed to ...
Developing product configurators for use in a multinational industrial goods company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
As multinational industrial goods companies (MNCs) selling low-volume high-complexity products move into markets across the globe, they develop an operations strategy to provide a product tailored to local markets, often ...
Development of a risk management system for consumables used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Injectable drugs, like those manufactured by the BioPharmOps group of Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, must conform to strict guidelines for purity and potency. Recent non-conformances of critical supplied consumables have ...
Process improvement and inventory management using value stream mapping in a biopharmaceutical environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the formulation of short-term and mid-term operational excellence strategies through the use of value stream mapping. It is shown that many interconnected issues form a backdrop for seemingly independent ...
Optimizing the internal reuse of wireless network equipment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Reusing high-value wireless network equipment can allow telecommunications providers to achieve both financial and environmental benefits. However, without standardized processes and tools to reuse equipment, the reuse ...
Reducing total fulfillment costs through distribution network design optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Compared to legacy retailers, online retailers have the potential to better accommodate buyer needs by offering more service time and inventory options. One fundamental operational challenge faced by most online businesses ...